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Why do doctors recommend an ESR test during an infection? What high or low ESR levels mean

The Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test measures how quickly red blood cells (RBCs) settle at the bottom of a test tube ...
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Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate may not affect stage-two THA, TKA reimplantation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Erythrocyte sedimentation rate may not be a reliable indicator for timing of stage-two reimplantation for hip ...
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CAN ESR RULE OUT TEMPORAL ARTERITIS?

ESRs can be slow to rise, and in 5%-10% of patients with polymyalgia-temporal arteritis, a second normal value may be needed to exclude these inflammatory illnesses. The assay for C-reactive protein, ...
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Plasma D-dimer found noninferior to serum CRP in diagnosis of PJI

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed plasma D-dimer was noninferior to serum C-reactive protein and erythrocyte ...
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ALCOR Scientific Transforms ESR Testing: Extends Blood Sample Stability from 4 to 28 Hours

Diagnostic Company's iSED Analyzers Deliver Seven-Fold Stability Increase to Improve Accuracy, Efficiency, and Patient Care SMITHFIELD, R.I., Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ALCOR Scientific today ...
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CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity, ...